Knife on framar site

[The General]

Pronounced Ka-ta-tu, meaning three times in Zulu. In 1995, Scott Cook made a magnificent double-edged art knife that featured a triple ground blade. It won the award for Best Fixed Blade on Show at the 1995 California Custom Knife Show and drew many admiring comments from knife makers and collectors alike. The concept of a triple grind is one not often seen. Sometimes swords will feature a groove down the center of the blade but evenly spaced "columns" are not common.
In 2000, Scott ground a fixed blade for Chris Reeve Knives that combines the tried and tested one-piece concept and a triple-grind blade. This knife, the Kathathu, with the hollow grind repeated evenly three times, was a limited edition and only 50 were made. In 2001, a 5 1/2 inch triple-grind blade is added to the collection, and there will be a limited number of 66 5 1/2'' Kathathus made.
Price: £359.00

Look, this is not an advert, is it just me or is this knife WAY overpriced?

[Martyn]

Give us a link then Wayne?

[The General]

http://www.framarknives.co.uk/ChrisReeves2.html






:o :o :o

I might be wrong, but I thought it was a bit steep for the 5.5" model?

[Colin KC]

Way, way, WAY overpriced

[The General]

Glad its not just me!

IIRC these are available in places for $250-$300 still? Or was that the next size up?

BTW I am still looking for a nice double edged dagger in a good steel from 6-8"

Just seen a desert camo boker Farbain applegate for $109 at the knifecenter. Looks like double plain edge grind and its 440C steel!

I am SERIOUSLY tempted to go for this sucker!

Link: http://store.knifecenter.com/pgi-ProductSpec?BOAF543DES

[bagman]

Wayne -

Framar have got the basic boker A/F II for £54.99 in 440c but I dont know what sort of sheath it comes with.

If you want that knifecentre one give me a shout as I will have an order going over in the next week or so.

[The General]

Already ordered it!

I saw the Framar offers (they are very reasonable in fairness) However I wanted the limited numbered model and the desert camo aspect did appeal to me!

I'm wearing genuine choc chip pattern desert combats at the moment!:p

I'm hoping it will arrive next coupl of days...

Will have to collect from Post depo though as I am working a five day shift.

[PS_Bond]

Wayne - you're scaring me.

Please don't give future threads the opportunity to deteriorate into in depth discussions of what people are wearing!

Nice knife tho'...

[bagman]

Wayne - let us know what it is like please when it arrives.

[The General]

Hehehehe!:p

Will do big guy! To be honest, the Boker brand does have a fairly good rep and 440c steel can't be bad!

I am slightly concerned that the edge grind looks rather steep and don't look forward to thining it out if it comes to that...

Still I will hold judgement till its in my hand!

I do not own a 'proper' double edged dagger style knife, or a Boker fixed blade, so this combined with the excellent steel (normally 8a or worse in this style of blade?) makes it a clear choice for me.

I was considering a Cold Steel Tai Pan (8a) or the SAfe Keeper in Carbon V. However the Randal model double edged dagger also apealed. I was thinking about the traditional Fairbain knife but closer inspection showed a total lack of edge... Its a pointy bit of metal really and not at all suitable for rapid slashing or transiion cuts. I am hoping the Applegate varient is suitable for this type of thing.

I think it will make a great backup backup backup to the Katana...

So to add to the thread, what to you all have under the pillow/on bedside table, next to bed?

Me, Puma Cougar under pillow

http://www.outdoormania.com/belt.htm Third down list...

Practical Katana next to bed

http://www.imperialweapons.com/orien...s/1070-GT.html

and RAM industries folding baton near door.

http://www.usaflashlights.com/ram11021.html Here is a cool add on!

Just kidding of course mr policeman!

[bagman]

Wayne - I dont think the FS was meant for slashing just for putting through the ribs to get at the squashy bits inside

By the side of my bed I have a Streamlite Stinger in its charger for illumination of the subject, a 4 d cell maglite (for more illumination or an improvised club) and a cheapy expandable baton. I keep my large sebie and currently my Spyderco Moran in the bedside draw but with a 4 year old on the loose lots of sharp objects within reach are not a good idea althougth he does know not to touch daddies knives as they are very sharp.

If the worst came to the worst I would rather have an impact weapon (sorry officer its a tool) than an edged one as I would not be reticent in using it as hard as I needed to.

[The General]

Originally posted by bagman
Wayne - I dont think the FS was meant for slashing just for putting through the ribs to get at the squashy bits inside

Yep, I came to that conclusion as well... more like the traditional triangular cross section poniard.

Spyderco Moran

Which varient? I went for the skinner swept point rather than the drop point.


If the worst came to the worst I would rather have an impact weapon (sorry officer its a tool) than an edged one as I would not be reticent in using it as hard as I needed to.

This is VERY true. I have often thought if I had a wall or shelf mount for my swords, then it would not be 'unreasonable' to argue it was the first thing at hand...:confused:

I guess the LAw is quite clear on the subject: Reasonable force is equal or lesser force. Unless its a Samuri going for me a sword is slightly OTT

[Colin KC]

Wayne/Baggy,
The FS was properly designed for one thing, deep thrusting wound (usually, for sentry removal, via the lower neck (diagonally downwards to violate windpipe & arteries) & under the armpit (for violation of the lung) never through the ribs (easy to miss, get it jammed, or break the point on a rib:eek: ) although sometimes under them.

The Gerber/Boker AF was, however designed for the much less messy "general purpose" fighting tool, which it was ok at (better than most, worse than some)


As to the "next to the bed" scenario, if they can get past my watch kitten & my wife, they're welcome to try me (nekkid & unarmed:eek: )

[bagman]

Originally posted by Colin KC


As to the "next to the bed" scenario, if they can get past my watch kitten & my wife, they're welcome to try me (nekkid & unarmed:eek: )

:eek:

[MushiSushi]

(nekkid & unarmed )

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!

that'll scare the poop out of 'em